Story Elements

Where and When the story takes place

PLACE and TIME

• Problem/Solution

• Summary

• Setting

• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The people or animals in stories

• Details

• Problem/Solution

• Characters

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The events that happen in a story. There is usually a problem and a solution.

• Plot

• Main Idea

• Setting

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

The BIG IDEA or message in the story

(lesson learned)

• Problem/Solution

• Theme

• Summary

• Author's Purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The solution to the problem (conflict) in the story

• Climax
• End
• Resolution
• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

All of the events in a story

• Conflict
• Expostition
• Plot
• Setting 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

A ________ story is a story that is not true.

• Nonfiction
• Fiction
• Expository

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

On a cold winter day, long ago, would be an example of the _____________ of a story.

• Setting
• Characters
• Problem
• Solution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is the author?

• the person who the story is about
• the person who wrote the story
• the person who illustrates the story
• the person who edits the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Non fiction writing is

• real

• fake

• imaginary

• not real